HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0806radios to be placed in emergency response vehicles located in the southern end of the
county. He said 15 radios had previously been purchased for other areas of the county.
4. Request from the Director of Emergency Services for Approval of a
Resolution Seeking an Agricultural Disaster Declaration for Iredell, Alexander,
and Yadkin Counties from Governor Michael Easley: The following resolution, as
shared by Tracy Jackson during the agenda briefing was approved for submission to
Governor Easley.
RESOLUTION
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM AN A GRICUL TURAL DISASTER
FOR
IREDELL, ALEXANDER, AND YADKIN COUNTIES
WHEREAS, we have determined that a State of Disaster and State of Emergency, as
defined in NCG.S. § 166A- and 14.288.1 (10), exists in the State of North Carolina,
specifically in Iredell, Alexander, and Yadkin Counties as a result of the impact of Tropical
Storm Cindy on July 7, 2005; and
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2005, Iredell, Alexander, and Yadkin Counties proclaimed a
local State of Emergency as the result of tornadoes that impacted these counties; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to NCG.S. § 166A-6, the criteria of disaster are met including
the following: 1) Iredell, Alexander, and Yadkin Counties declared a local state of emergency
pursuant to NCG.S. § 166A-8 and N.C.G.S. § 14-288.12,14-288.13 and 14-288.14, and 2) The
preliminary agricultural damage assessment appears to show major losses to crops and farm
structures, 3) A major disaster declaration by the President of the United States pursuant to the
Stafford Act has not been declared.
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant in the authority vested in me as the Chairman of the
Iredell County Board of Commissioners:
I HEREBY REQUEST that the Governor of North Carolina declare a regional
agricultural disaster for Iredell, Alexander, and Yadkin Counties for the July 7, 2005 tornado
damage caused as a result of Tropical Storm Cindy.
IT IS BELIEVED that such a declaration will allow farmers in the impacted
communities to obtain federal disaster relief and state disaster aid programs.
Done in the City of Statesville, County of Iredell, North Carolina this the 19, day of
July 2005.
5. Request from the Director of Emergency Services for a Contract to be
Drafted by the County Attorney Pertaining to an Iredell County EMS Substation
to be Located at the new Lake Norman Volunteer Fire Department: Emergency
Services Director Jackson stated at the agenda briefing that a ten-year lease was needed
to occupy space at the new Lake Norman VFD. He said an EMS substation would be
based at the fire department, and the anticipated costs for the ten-year period would be
$240,000. Jackson said after the ten years, the county would own the substation space.
He said the intent of locating the station at the fire department was to improve the
response time on the western side of I-77 and in -and -around the lake area.
6. Request from the Health Department for Approval of an On -Site Waste
Water "Experienced Based" Salary Hiring Scale Proposal and a Salary
Adjustment Proposal: See briefing minutes for information on this request. Both
proposals were approved.
7. Request from the Social Services Director for Approval of Budget
Amendment #2 to Recognize a DSS Reimbursement for an Employee to
Participate in the "NC Fast Project" (North Carolina Families Accessing Services
through Technology) and Approval to Appropriate Funding to Contracted
Services for a Temporary Employee to Fill the Employee's Position or Absence
while Participating in the Project: Social Work Program Administrator Lisa York
said during the agenda briefing, that Child Protective Services Investigator Rosalind